Nate & Nessa: Troublemaker

‘Hey, new guy, why don’t you switch to the empty seat at the front?’ one girl said. ‘Nessa is a troublemaker,’ another said. ‘She’s been in fights, had multiple relationships, cursed at teachers, smoked, drank, and skipped classes. There’s nothing she hasn’t done.’ ‘Her grades are always at the bottom of the school. She even turns in blank exam papers. The teachers say you’re really smart. Sitting next to her will only bring you down.’ Savannah looked earnest as she voiced her concerns, blushing when Nathaniel looked at her. ‘She’s right,’ the girl next to her said. ‘Nessa is trouble. The people she hangs out with are all troublemakers and delinquents. You should stay away from her.’ ‘Oh, and I heard she’s had multiple abortions too.’ While the girls were busy gossiping about Nessa’s wickedness, she returned with a frosty expression on her face. She stood outside the crowd, determined not to cause any trouble for the sake of her cousin Amiyah, who already had to deal with their meddles